Description

Data Engineer (Postgres Database administration)

Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Salary: £47,000 - £61,000

Clearance requirements: For this position you must have been a UK resident for at least 10 years in order to meet the security clearance residency criteria

Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission!

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join us on a permanent basis.  We need talented individuals to apply their software development and data engineering skills for solving problems with data across a number of critical UK sectors.

We are on a mission to ensure that Leidos stands out in what is becoming an increasingly popular market place. It means creative solutions to problems using innovative design implementation and testing of systems and services with a focus on scalability and sustainability.

What will I be doing?

You will work closely with the Data Architect, Senior Data Engineers and fellow Data Engineers to form an integral part of the team. Our team comprises of a blend of seasoned experts and intermediate level engineers. It is a great place to be able to use your skills, learn from others and form one of the best performing teams in the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working in a team of peer Data Engineers in an Agile manner
• Build, Maintain and Operate Data environments in the cloud
• Debug and resolve data processing and analytics issues
• Being proactive in evaluating and developing tools and technologies in improving the data platforms
• Supporting the development of data integration and data processing processes
• Sharing and collaborating with engineering, testing and dev-ops teams
• Supporting the creation of project plans, identification of risks, and generation of risk mitigation plans
• Supporting the migration of test and sensitive production data
• Supporting the operational system in a 3rd Tier support capacity

What does Leidos need from me?

As a minimum you will have:

• Postgres Database administration
• SQL programming (PL-SQL a plus)
• Experience with AWS Database offerings such as RDS, Aurora
• Expertise with AWS Data Migration Services (DMS)
• Leading a team of Data engineers in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Good communication skills
• Experience estimating task effort and identifying dependencies
• Experience analysing and improving query performance

The following would be advantageous:

• AWS Aurora Database or similar RDS managed database
• Experience supporting the operations of a large database, preferably Postgres.
• Large scale data migration experience
• Familiarity with DB2
• Familiarity with Oracle
• Scripting language experience (e.g. Python)

Clearance Requirements:

SC Clearance to start (we will support obtaining this)

DV Clearance for role

Unleash your talents at Leidos UK! Grow and advance rapidly in your career by letting us challenge you with the world’s toughest technical problems.

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£47,600.00-£61,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

#Remote

Job Title: Senior Clean Water Modeller

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000/year

Location: Fully remote

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Clean Water Modeller with expertise in InfoWorks WS Pro to support the development and application of clean water distribution models. You will play a key role in strategic planning, operational optimisation, leakage reduction and regulatory compliance across potable water networks.

What you will be responsible for:

• Lead the development, maintenance and calibration of clean water hydraulic models using InfoWorks WS Pro.
• Validate models against telemetry, logger and flow/pressure test data.
• Conduct scenario modelling to assess network performance under normal and stress conditions.
• Support operational teams with real-time and predictive modelling for pressure management and resilience.
• Provide modelling for investment planning, including mains reinforcement, DMA creation and growth impact.
• Simulate water quality parameters such as water age, chlorine decay and booster performance.
• Mentor junior modellers and contribute to modelling standards, QA/QC and workflow automation (Python, SQL).
• Prepare and present reports and visualisations for internal and external stakeholders.

What youll bring to the role:

Essential:

• Understanding of water and wastewater engineering within the UK Water Industry.
• Degree (MEng/BEng/BSc) or HNC in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.

This job is with State Street, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We are seeking an Analytics‑focused Data Engineer to design and build trusted, analytics‑ready datasets on a modern AWS and Databricks data platform. This role is critical to enabling business intelligence, reporting, and advanced analytics by transforming raw data into well‑modeled, high‑quality, and performant analytics layers.

You will work closely with analytics, BI, finance, and product teams to ensure data is easy to consume, well understood, and reliable for decision‑making at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics‑Ready Data Modeling

Design and implement analytics‑optimized data models (fact/dimension, star/snowflake schemas).

Build and maintain curated analytics layers (gold tables) in Databricks using Delta Lake.

Translate business requirements into clear, reusable datasets for dashboards and reports.

Support semantic consistency across metrics, dimensions, and KPIs.

Data Pipelines & Transformations

Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks (Spark SQL, PySpark).

Transform raw and intermediate data into clean, documented, and performant analytics datasets.

Implement incremental processing, partitioning, and optimization techniques for BI workloads.

Ensure pipelines are resilient, observable, and production‑ready.

AWS Analytics Platform

Leverage AWS services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and IAM to support analytics use cases.

Integrate Databricks with AWS storage and security services.

Monitor pipeline execution, performance, and cost for analytics workloads.

Data Quality, Metrics & Trust

Implement data quality checks, reconciliation logic, and anomaly detection for analytics data.

Validate accuracy of business metrics used in executive dashboards and reports.

Support data lineage, documentation, and metric definitions.

Partner with stakeholders to ensure a single source of truth for analytics.

BI & Analytics Enablement

Support downstream tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools.

Optimize datasets for dashboard performance and concurrency.

Collaborate with analysts to improve query patterns and data usage.

Enable self‑service analytics through well‑designed datasets and documentation.

Required Qualifications

5-8+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering roles.

Strong experience with Databricks for analytics workloads.

Advanced proficiency in SQL (complex transformations, window functions, performance tuning).

Solid experience with AWS‑based analytics architectures.

Strong experience with data modeling for analytics.

Proficiency in Python or PySpark.

Experience supporting BI, reporting, and analytics teams.

Nice to Have

Experience with Analytics Engineering / ELT patterns.

Familiarity with dbt or similar transformation frameworks.

Experience supporting finance or executive reporting.

Knowledge of data governance, metric catalogs, or data discovery tools.

Experience with streaming data for near‑real‑time analytics.

Exposure to regulated or enterprise analytics environments.

About State Street Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers

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IFS Functional Consultant
Remote with occasional travel
£80,000-90,000

We’re supporting a leading international business with a requirement for a functional IFS ERP Financial Analyst to join their systems and finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has strong experience with IFS (Apps 10 or Cloud) and a passion for process improvement, finance system optimisation, and cross-functional collaboration.

You’ll play a key role in enhancing and supporting the IFS finance modules (AP, AR, GL, Projects), while contributing to system development, change initiatives, and user training. The role is hands-on and collaborative, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with both finance and IT teams to streamline workflows and drive efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and systems teams to enhance IFS ERP functionality
• Analyse, document, and improve financial business processes, especially across AP, AR, GL and project accounting
• Configure and troubleshoot posting controls and financial system behaviours
• Support new implementations, upgrades, and patch testing in the IFS environment
• Conduct functional testing and troubleshoot system issues as part of wider change initiatives
• Provide day-to-day support and training to business users across finance-related modules
• Assist in creating and maintaining system documentation, process flows, and user guides
• Work on automation and report development in line with user requirements
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve system-related queries
• Support IFS projects and contribute to wider digital transformation goals
• Participate in occasional domestic and international travel as needed for project delivery or team collaboration

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong hands-on experience with IFS ERP, ideally IFS Apps 10 or IFS Cloud
• Functional knowledge of finance-related modules, especially Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Experience in analysing workflows, supporting end users, and driving ERP-related improvements
• Comfortable working across both business and technical teams to translate requirements into system solutions
• Understanding of SQL and data extraction tools is highly desirable
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment is beneficial
• Excellent documentation, training and communication skills
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a customer-first approach to systems support
• Familiarity with IFS tools such as Query Builder and IFS Report Designer is an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Visio, Project, etc.)

Why you should join our client-

• Join a forward-thinking business with an established ERP landscape and active improvement roadmap
• Get hands-on with IFS at scale while playing a visible role in transformation projects
• Collaborate with high-performing teams across multiple geographies
• Enjoy a remote-friendly working model, with occasional travel for collaboration and project delivery
• Competitive salary and benefits on offer.

If you have the relevant experience for this role and are interested in discussing this role in more detail, please apply using the link provided

Job description:

• We are looking for an experienced Python Backend Developer with strong cloud expertise and hands-on experience building or supporting enterprise-grade platforms.
• This role is ideal for someone who has worked on complex, high-performance systems such as trading platforms, financial systems, or other large-scale enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python
• Build and enhance REST APIs and microservices
• Work on high-throughput, low-latency systems
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps and architecture
• Optimize performance, scalability, and system reliability
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases and large datasets

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong backend development experience with Python
• Proven experience working on enterprise-grade trading platforms OR complex enterprise systems
• Hands-on experience with AWS (compute, storage, networking, security)
• Experience building high-performance, scalable systems
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with data querying tools such as Athena
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes is a plus

Jnr - Mid level Full Stack Software Developer React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS Fully Remote (UK only) Human's best friend are not all in loving homes or considered well cared for. For a multitude of reasons inside and outside of human control; dogs, cats and pets in general require veterinary intervention, care and rehousing. Step in this wonderful global charity who partner with global veterinary specialists to offer life-saving and life-improving care to animals in need. The global veterinary teams rely on technology to connect them to people, services and information. If you are passionate about animal welfare and seeking a career in software development and technology. This could be the role you are looking for. Responsibilities: Design and develop scalable back end services using Prisma ORM and SQL. Build reusable front-end components using React and Next.js. Develop robust APIs to serve both front-end and admin systems. Translate UX/UI wireframes into responsive user interfaces. Ensure data integrity, security, and system performance across the platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to define features, user stories, and technical specifications. Work independently within a remote-first team setup, delivering high-quality, maintainable code.Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience in full stack development roles. Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. Solid back end experience with Prisma ORM and SQL databases. Experience designing and building RESTful APIs. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based work flows. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively with remote teams.Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

You will be ensuring high-quality service delivery, process optimization, and team resilience in a high-pressure, regulated environment. The position combines strategic oversight, team leadership, and hands-on guidance on complex escalations while fostering a supportive culture and driving continuous improvement.

You will have some of the following skills and experience;

• Proven experience in IT support management or solutions engineering leadership, preferably in healthcare, medical imaging, or regulated environments (5+ years, with 3+ in a leadership role).

• Technical Depth: Strong knowledge of networking, hardware, software troubleshooting, PACS, DICOM/HL7, and image routing solutions.

• Tool Proficiency: Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Server OS, Microsoft Azure-based installations, and support platforms like Zendesk for issue tracking and resolution.

• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments, mentor engineers, conduct training, and drive operational/process improvements.

• Customer Resilience: High self-esteem and resilience to manage demanding client interactions while maintaining trust and delivering results.

• Core Competencies: Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and motivational skills; ability to thrive under pressure while supporting team well-being.

• AI Familiarity: Knowledge of AI/ML tools or concepts (e.g., supporting AI-driven support agents or diagnostics).